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Episode 2130
From Countdown
Episode 2130 was broadcast on 5 November 1997, as part of Series 37.
Mark Wyndham-Jones played Cyril Pickard, with Mark Wyndham-Jones winning 43 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Wyndham-Jones | Score | Cyril Pickard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLDSAIPAT | plaitts ☓ | 0 – 0 | pastils ☓ | APSIDAL*, PLASTID*, SPATIAL | 7 |
| 2 | NLDEITLAG | TELLING | 7 – 7 | TELLING | DELATING | 15 |
| 3 | NGLICEIWS | CEILINGS | 15 – 15 | CEILINGS | 23 | |
| 4 | 25 9 1 6 5 4 → 439 | 436 ☓ | 15 – 15 | — |
CV: 439 = (9 × 25 − 5) × (6 − 4) − 1 |
33 |
| 5 | HXHCEAZOR | REACH | 20 – 20 | CHORE | CHOREA*, COAXER, EXARCH*, HOAXER, OCHREA*, ORACHE* | 39 |
| 6 | KDMAEVSOC | SMACKED | 27 – 20 | MAKES | SMOCKED | 46 |
| 7 | RBSEORGAR | BARGES | 33 – 26 | BARGES | BEGORRA, BORAGES*, ROARERS | 53 |
| 8 | 100 8 1 9 6 2 → 312 | 312
(100 + 8 ÷ 2) × (9 − 6) |
43 – 26 | 312 ☓ |
|
63 |
| 9 | ASAUCICOP | 43 – 26 | auspicious ☓
(2.25 seconds) |
CAPACIOUS | 73 |
